Kirundi
gushishikaza
Word parts: gu-shishikaza
goo-shee-shee-KAH-zah
How to say it
Kirundigushishikazagoo-shee-shee-KAH-zahsoon
Englishto encouragesoon
Frenchencourager, exhortersoon
Meaning
to encourage or exhort someone.
Good to know
causative of gushishikara; used to urge someone toward effort or persistence.
Examples
- Umwarimu yashishikaje abanyeshuri kwiga.The teacher encouraged the students to study.
- Ntabwo bamushishikaje uko bikwiye.They did not encourage him as they should have.
- Ese uzomushishikaza gute kugira ngo yiyubake?How will you encourage him to build himself up?
- Turashishikaza urwaruka kwiyunga mu bikorwa vy'igihugu.We are exhorting the youth to get involved in the nation's affairs.
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